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Finding the Third Proportional to 127,544.50 and 184,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 127,544.50 and 184,374.50 is: 266,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,544.50 : 184,374.50 = 184,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,544.50/184,374.50 = 184,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,544.50x = 184,374.50 × 184,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,544.50x = 33,993,956,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,956,250.25/127,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,526.24

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